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EOD team technicians examined the object before it was safely removed from the scene.

The grenade was removed to the local GAA grounds where it was placed in the ground and covered in sandbags.

A controlled explosion was carried out shortly after 1.25pm and the scene declared safe a short time later.

A Defence Forces spokesman confirmed: “Following a request from An Garda Síochána, an Army Bomb Disposal Team was tasked to investigate a suspect item in Lahinch. The team arrived on scene at 1.00pm.

"On arrival a cordon was established for the duration of the operation. A historical Mills 36 hand grenade was identified and disposed of. The scene was declared clear of explosives and the team departed the scene at 1.25pm.”

The spokesman added: “Should members of the public encounter suspicious items, or hazardous substances, they are advised to maintain a safe distance and inform An Garda Síochána.”

16/2/2019. Story Pat Flynn. An army bomb disposal team carried out a controlled explosion on a viable grenade that was discovered in a shed in Co Clare on Friday. It’s understood the discovery was made by a man who had been cleaning out a house that had recently been sold. He found what has since been confirmed to have been an unexploded British Mills 36 hand grenade. Photograph: Press 22